Legal Counsel

• Provide legal support to various departments on a broad range of corporate commercial agreements, projects, and disputes, across the EMEA region. This includes business development, industrial, public tender, and M&A projects;
• Brief and manage outside counsel in multiple jurisdictions;
• Provide general legal support to various departments including trade, treasury, and finance.

What do we offer you?

• A challenging position in our Global Operations department within a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network;
• Exciting opportunities to progress your career within our international network;
• A professional and stimulating environment in which enthusiastic and driven colleagues work together in a practical and informal way;
• A flexible and attractive pension scheme, fully funded by Viterra; 27 days of annual leave, including Good Friday and one flexible day during the Christmas and New Year period;
• Access to a range of free and exclusive classes to improve your physical and mental wellbeing as part of Viterra’s Vitality programme;
• Tailored learning & development opportunities;
• Yearly organisation-wide cultural and sport activities, such as: The Harbour Run, football tournaments, and team-building activities;
• A modern, open and inspiring office in the centre of Rotterdam, next to the Markthal and Blaak station;
• Complimentary daily lunch service from our Viterra restaurant;
• Options for flexible working, in accordance with our working from home policy;
• Business laptop;
• Reimbursement of travel to work (via public transport).

Who are we looking for?

For this position, we are looking for someone who:

• Has an eager, independent and flexible work attitude and is able to work well under pressure;
• Is a hardworking team player with a problem-solving mindset;
• Recognizes our 5 core values of safety, entrepreneurialism, simplicity, responsibility and openness;
• Eager to develop understanding of the workings of a complex commodity business.

In this supporting and demanding role we require:

• Qualified common or civil law lawyer with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm;
• Experience in cross-border corporate commercial transactions and disputes, competition law, M&A, and project managing legal projects is preferred;
• Good knowledge of English Law is preferred;
• Competent contract drafting skills;
• Well organised, attentive to detail, and excellent communication skills with the ability to work with professionals at all levels of the business;
• Fluency in English (corporate language);
• Strong MS Office skills.